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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,821 and 222,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,821 and 222,804 is: 326,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,821 : 222,804 = 222,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,821/222,804 = 222,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,821x = 222,804 × 222,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,821x = 49,641,622,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,641,622,416/151,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,974.68

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